[OFF THE POST] After European Championship host Austria opened with a 1-0 loss to Croatia, Vienna brewery Ottakringer offered a life-time supply of beer to any Austria player who scores in their its two group games, against Poland and Germany.

"Maybe this is the kind of motivation that will give them the last kick our team needs to be successful," said Sigi Menz, the chief executive of Ottakringer, one of the nation's last independent breweries. "If this incentive works, I'll personally deliver the first year's supply to the goalscorers."

Austria, arguably the worst team ever to host a major tournament, faces Poland on Thursday and Germany on Monday.